Jewish Heritage Europe

Fascinating study opportunity — International Course of Archaeology of Medieval Sefarad

This looks like a fascinating intensive course for students of history and archaeology — but it is also open to a broader public. The First International Course of Archaeology of Medieval Sefarad — to be held in September at the University of … continue reading →

Open air Jewish museum opens in Radomsko, Poland

An open-air Jewish museum marking places of Jewish history in Radomsko, Poland opened on June 2 with a ceremony attended by the ambassadors of Israel and Germany and other VIPs. The museum, a sort of walking trail, consists of some … continue reading →

New book — Studies on Jewish Archaeology

  The Bet Tfila Research Centre for Jewish Architecture in Europe has published a new book on Jewish archaeology in European Antiquity and medieval central Europe by Prof. Ole Harck of the Department of Prehistoric and Protohistoric Archaeology at the Christian-Albrechts-University … continue reading →

Event: Places and Life of the Jewish Diaspora in Southern Italy

For those in New York, there will be a program March 31 — Places and Life of the Jewish Diaspora in Southern Italy —  dedicated to the lifetime work of  the late Prof. Cesare Colafemmina, exploring the richness of Apulia and … continue reading →

Ukraine: gallery of photos by Christian Herrmann

  The German researcher, photographer and blogger Christian Herrmann has posted a gallery of stunning black and white photographs of Jewish heritage sites in western Ukraine, taken on his most recent visit. Included are sites in Chernivtsi, Staryi Sambir, Sokal, … continue reading →